Originally Posted By: doggiNMWags, sorry about your dog. Did you witness the attack? Was it just one coyote?
I did not witness the attack. He has been in a scuffle with a coyote more than 1x. (and raccoons, possums, groundhogs, ducks, rabbits, squirrels, etc) An old country dog. I assumed by the damage it had to be more than 1. The other night I saw a pair in my yard. 30' from my door. The Golden took off after them and they held their ground until I yelled at them. Reached inside, grabbed my rifle, and the golden was only about 30' from them when they all stopped. They were 150 yards ish at that point. To close to shoot with an ar after being awake for about 1 min at 2am. No signs of scratching, so not a bobcat thing. Also, bobcats are not very common around here. No packs of dogs running. He was found at the neighbors house with the neighbors 3 goldens. One Golden was licking his ear wound, the other two were laying by his side. They play all the time, and it was to serious to be a "domestic dog" fight.
I could be wrong. But, it all seems to add up.
Road kill.. I am looking for now.
Wags
Oh, and it just snowed here. Perfect weather.